Question

Read the excerpt below from The Diary of a Young Girl and answer the question that follows. Furthermore, Hitler has been so kind as to announce to his loyal, devoted people that as of today all military personnel are under orders of the Gestapo, and that any soldier who knows that one of his superiors was involved in this cowardly attempt on the Führer’s life may shoot him on sight! What does Frank’s tone reveal about her perspective of German soldiers serving Hitler? German soldiers were not all supportive of Hitler. German soldiers were too afraid to challenge Hitler. Hitler did not need to resort to threats to control his soldiers. Hitler brainwashed his soldiers to follow him.

Answer 1

She is sarcastic with "Hitler has been so kind". Her tone gives the notion that she had empathy towards the German soldiers and irritation ton the ironic situation.

Answer 2

The correct answer is: German soldiers were not all supportive of Hitler.

The speaker uses the phrase "Hitler has been so kind as to announce to his loyal, devoted people..." ironically to emphasize the existence of some insubordinate German soldiers. The credibility in this sarcastic statement is evidenced when the speaker reveals the happening of a "cowardly attempt to take the Führer's life" by the hands of one of these soldiers.

This act effectively proves the disloyalty of some German soldiers on Hitler's intent.